Title: Security chief of captured Sinaloa Cartel boss 'El Chapo' found dead Author: Hannah Strange Date Published: April 11, 2014 Link: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/centralamericaandthecaribbean/mexico/10761423/Security-chief-of-captured-Sinaloa-Cartel-boss-El-Chapo-found-dead.html Question: How will the Mexican government control the new drug violence that has manifested after Guzman’s apprehension? So a few weeks ago Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, the leader of the biggest drug cartel in Mexico, was captured. The population of Mexico as many other people from different countries were enthralled that this dude was finally apprehended, however, due to recent news, his capture may be doing more harm than good. With Guzman gone, there is the need for a new leader for his cartel, and people in the cartel don’t play when they want something. There is a strong fear in Mexico that a lot of violence with break out with the new vacancy in the cartel. For example, just weeks after Guzman was attained, his security chief, Manuel Alejandro Aponte Gómez “El Bravo”, along with three other bodies, was found dead last Tuesday along a dirt road in Sinoloa. In the same vein, designer Miguel Caballero produced a fashion show in Mexico this week that showcased clothes that were resistant to tasers, revolvers, and AK 47’s….coincidence or nah?? Anyways, the Sinoloa state prosecutor stated that Gomez had received a shot in the head, and the other three bodies appear to have been tortured. Aponte Gomez was kind of a double agent for Guzman. He used to be a soldier in the Mexican military, and fought drug-trafficking in Sinoloa. A source from the state prosecutor’s office stated that it was Aponte Gomez who helped Guzman hide from the government by using a network of tunnels he had learned about in the military. This just goes to show how corruption is EVERYWHERE in Mexico. The Mexican people are really concerned that this drug violence will get worse, especially when people are battling for power. Guzman’s capture is however a good thing for rival cartels, because now they can take the opportunity during this time of conflict within Guzman’s crew. The Mexican government didn’t really take any action to try and prevent these deaths...considering they had been warned by Guzman’s “secretary” that there was going to be a confrontation between Gomez and another man, Dámaso López Núñez "El Licenciado” (do all of the members have a weird nickname or..). The “secretary,” Carlos Manuel Hoo Ramírez, told officials that there was a strong possibility that Lopez Nunez would succeed Guzman. He also stated, "They're going to think that it was El Licenciado who betrayed El Chapo, but I think that the sons (of Guzmán) have more affinity with El Negro Bravo." It also doesn’t help that Guzman was so rich that he made it on United State Forbes most powerful people list. Like, this dude has billions of dollars, can I replace him? The fact that Mexico finally captured the Osama Bin Laden of Mexico and it actually made conditions worse in the country, goes to show how hard it is to combat the drug cartels.

Title: “U.S. Gas is no cure-all for Europe” Author: Vanessa Mock Date Published: March 28, 2014 Link: http://blogs.wsj.com/brussels/2014/03/28/u-s-gas-is-no-cure-all-for-europe/ Question: Should the U.S. try to provide the EU with LNG? The cost of gas is always a concern for people in the U.S., however, this precious resource is finally giving the United States some leverage over other countries. Moreover, Russia is basically a big bully, and uses their attainment of LNG to manipulate and control other countries. For example, Vladimir Putin manipulated Viktor Yanukovych to turn down a deal with the European Union by offering cheap gas. Although, Russia may need to be a little nicer to countries regarding oil, because the United States may be willing to put in some work so that various countries start buying their oil from them. Due to the shale boom, the United States has a lot of leftover natural gas that they can now export to other countries which will, hopefully, take down the bully that is Russia. This past Wednesday, President Obama held a press conference revealing that he would like to make a new trade deal with the European Union so that it will be easier to trade LNG (Liquid Natural Gas), however, there are many complications to this new deal. For instance, due to the Fukushima disaster, the demand for LNG in Asia has increase significantly, thus, the EU may have to compete in their cost of LNG. According the senior managing editor at Platts International Gas Report, William Powell, “Asian customers pay a lot for LNG because they have a lot of shortages…Japan is a distressed buyer, and the Indians and Chinese are all paying a lot more as well.” Thus, with Asia’s desperation for LNG, the EU may not be able to compete with their prices. Another source of conflict is the infrastructure, because since the U.S. used to be a former importer, they would have to refit their terminals so that LNG could be shipped instead of received. Another problem stems from licensing; the U.S. authorities are currently being very slow at granting people the right to sell LNG to other countries, however, Obama has stated that the government is currently working on it. Anita Orban, Hungary’s ambassador for security studies, stated, “At the moment there’s a bottleneck. The licensing process needs to speed up.” Though there are many obstacles for the U.S. to export natural gas, Obama is pretty determined to try and provide the European Union with LNG. Also, Russia gives the European Union 30% of its oil, so if the U.S. were to get a hold of that 30%, a lot of new jobs may be created which would give our economy a healthy boost. Overall, it would take a lot of work for the United States to be able to export liquid nitrogen oil, however, there are a lot of potential benefits. Not only could this create a lot of new jobs for the U.S., but Russia wouldn’t get to be so manipulative and mean.

Title: “The Case for Scotland” Author: Roger Cohen Date Published: March 31, 2014 Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/01/opinion/cohen-the-case-for-scotland.html?ref=unitedkingdom&_r=0 Q: Should London try to break away from Britain and become its own country? It wasn’t too long ago that Texas wanted to become independent to the United States, and now, Scotland has hopped on a very similar bandwagon. In the next election, about four million voters will have to decide whether or not Scotland should become an independent country. Moreover, if Scotland does receive majority of votes, England would have to face a lot of troubling issues as it would have lost a third of its land mass. Scotland has become increasingly more independent from England; there is cultural alienation, anger from Catalans towards Madrid, and they even have their own parliament, football team, churches and so forth. So why hasn’t Scotland already become an independent country? Money. Britain would like to keep the union of the pound with Scotland, however, Scotland may transition over to sterling, which would then induce and newly controlled budget by them, thus giving them significant independence from Britain. Furthermore, Scotland autonomy continues to soar as Thatcherism spreads through Britain. As Blairism started to decrease throughout England, traditional democracy started to shift towards the ideals of Thatcher, which, thus, opened the door wide open for the Scottish National Party. With the open door, the Scottish National Party was able to gain control over parliament which gives them significant influence in politics. With Scotland’s influence growing, they may be able to soon become an independent entity. Scotland’s growing autonomy is also starting to influence London to become independent of England. It is often times viewed that London is a first class city stuck in a second class country, and many people believe that London should try to gain independence from Britain. Boris Johnson, the mayor of London, continuously brags about how prosperous London is doing. Many other countries have also taking note of how well London is doing compared to the rest of the country. For example, from 2007 to 2012, London’s economic growth was 15.4 percent—much higher than the rest of the country. Also, since London’s economic crisis in 2008, London’s real estate prices have been great, while the rest of the country continues to struggle. The United Kingdom has the largest wealth gap between regions, thus, with London’s economy and prosperity soaring, other cities are finding it hard to keep up. London’s prosperity is also another reason why Scotland would like to become independent from the United Kingdom. Overall, it is pretty much like Scotland and London are in a relay team with the other countries in Britain, and while London and Scotland are fast af, the other countries are hella slow. I don’t see why London would want to break away from Britain if they are already doing really well, annnnnd Scotland will probably never get its independence so idk.

Title: New Poll: More Than Half Of Mexicans Think Drug Lord El Chapo Guzmán Is More Powerful Than The Mexican GovernmentAuthor: UnknownDate Published: 3/3Link:http://www.forbes.com/sites/doliaestevez/2014/03/03/new-poll-more-than-half-of-mexicans-think-drug-lord-el-chapo-guzman-is-more-powerful-than-the-mexican-government/

Question: Now that Joaquin Guzman has been arrested, will the Mexican government finally gain control over the drug cartel?

It’s no secret that Mexico has a huge problem with the drug cartel. With the corruption in the Mexican police department, and the lack of control of the cartel, Mexico’s drug cartel seems to be running the country – not the government. In fact, the leader of Mexico’s drug cartel, Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, made it into Forbes top one hundred most powerful people list. However, things may be looking up for Mexico as the notorious “El Chapo” was recently arrested. The Mexican government is increasingly losing control of its power, and is increasingly becoming more corrupt. In fact, most people in Mexico do not participate in free elections, because they believe that their vote will not matter because the government has such little power to actually do anything. Based on a poll from a Boston-based company, Jana, fifty three percent of Mexicans think that the drug lord, Joaquin Guzman, is more powerful than the Mexican government, and only twenty percent of Mexicans believe the government is more powerful. Moreover, most Mexicans believe that the drug cartel leader needs to be punished, however, they are split on exactly where he needs to be punished. Forty-four percent of Mexicans believe that Guzman needs to be punished in the United States, because in the U.S., Guzman will most likely receive the death penalty, whereas if he were extradited in Mexico, he would likely go free. Furthermore, the United States is determined to extradite the drug lord in order to finally hold Guzman accountable for his crimes, since Guzman was the number one drug supplier for the U.S. for thirteen years. Also, if Guzman is prosecuted in Mexico, he will likely go free due to his ties with the Mexican government, and this would really piss the U.S. off. Additionally, the perception of corruption in the government is shown by the survey which states that sixty-nine percent of Mexico’s population believes that Guzman has connections to Mexico’s government. Another reason why citizens in Mexico believe their government is so corrupt, is because in 2001, Guzman somehow escaped a high security prison, and when the government promised to get to the bottom of who helped him escape, they really didn’t do anything. However, the Mexican government did earn some of its trust back from its citizens, as well as respect from other countries, when Guzman was detained in his home at the Mexican Pacific Coast. Although, Mexico still has a long way to go until its citizens are pleased with how the government is running. Furthermore, the people in Mexico are in high spirits now that Guzman is detained, (though 27% didn’t even know he had been arrested) and if Guzman does go to jail or is given the death penalty, I think this event will really help the government gain control over the drug cartel.

Title: University Students 'turning to stripping to earn money'Author: Graeme PatonDate Published: Feb. 27, 2014Link:http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/universityeducation/student-life/10665746/University-students-turning-to-stripping-to-earn-money.htmlQuestion: Should the British government increase its funding for education for college students?

Trying to figure out how you’re going to pay for college is exhausting and stressful. That being said, the song that has really motivated me with all my college endeavors is Juicy J’s, “Scholarship.” In the song, Juicy J states, “Spin around the pole, while you’re doing splits, by the end of the night might earn you a scholarship,” and he wasn’t kidding, this past year Juicy J gave away a $50,000 twerking scholarship. Though not all of us are lucky enough to get a scholarship for shakin’ our ass, British college students have found that it can still be an effective way to pay for school. In a recent study, it was found that about a third of all strippers in the United Kingdom are college students. Though some of these students strip for the “excitement,” a lot of the students do it in order to go to school. Not only are students resorting to stripping to pay for school, but some college kids have actually gotten involved in the adult film industry in order to pay for school. In fact, the amount of college students who have participated in the adult entertainment industry has been so great that these companies are actually sending out business cards to undergraduate students that Moreover, colleges in Britain (and America) have had a continuous rise in the cost of tuition, while scholarships, loans, and grants have remained stagnant. With the increase in tuition, and not enough financial aid to go around, British students have had to resort to desperate measures in order to pay for school. Another problem British students are facing, besides the increase in tuition, is the significant rise in international students. The increase in international students is a problem for Britain, not only because it creates more competition for scholarships and grants for British students, but because most of the foreign students end up going back to their homeland, whilst taking their new found education and expertise with them. Recent studies show that only a quarter of post-graduate students in the U.K. are actually from Britain, and with the businesses and companies becoming increasingly more advanced, Britain needs to be able to retain the skilled students coming out of universities to fill these vacant job positions. Also, as economies are becoming worse, competition amongst countries is growing, thus, Britain would need to maintain a pipeline of British students with ingenuity and advanced skills in order to maintain their “edge.” College shouldn’t be so costly that you have to be a porn star or take off your clothes to get an education. The British government obviously needs to raise it’s funding for education so that its students don’t have to resort to such drastic measures in order to attain their goals. I mean, the government could at least give out twerking scholarships to these strippers like Juicy J.

Historically, if we were to compare the battles of super powers throughout the ages to the battles we see played out on television in the World Wrestling Entertainment matches, we would say the world has been involved in a Royal Rumble instead of a Battle Royale. In a Royal Rumble, new contestants enter the arena over a given period of time. In a Battle Royale, all of the contestants start at the same time. If we look at the history of the world we can easily see that the shift in super powers changed over time as new combatants entered the arena. The Romans had their dynasty for a time. Spain was able to claim the belt for a time as well. However, just like a wrestler, each superpower found themselves getting older, more complacent, and weaker with time, while younger and hungrier nations were willing to fight harder to become the number one in the world. It is like comparing Stone Cold Steve Austin to The Rock. Steve Austin had his time as the number one but there always comes a time when a younger stronger wrestler is going to rise up to take the reins. The Rock replaced Austin as the most decorated wrestler in the world. Similarly, after Spain fell from grace, Britain rose up and became the world superpower and enjoyed a very long stint. Again, though, power never lasts forever. Russia and America have both entered the ring to fight against Britain at one time or another. Even Germany threw themselves in the mix and attempted world domination. At one time Germany and Japan even tried more of a tag team match against the rest of the world they felt so sure they could win. Ultimately, after the dust settled Germany and Japan were both down for the count. Russia, America, Britain, and others were the only ones left standing and like any good soap opera….I mean WWE event….they had to turn on each other to keep the fight going. Russia and the United States decided they couldn’t share the belt so they decided to face off against each other in the cold war. Luckily for all of us they decided the ring was big enough for both of them and we didn’t end the match with a nuclear holocaust. We’ve had some lightweights enter the ring as well over the ages. Examples include Vietnam, North Korea, Iraq, etc. Each one testing their skill against the heavy weights. As in the WWE though, the heavy weights typically win that match. As of 2014, the United States still wears the heavy weight belt. I think the U.S. tries to maintain it's power today by consistently revamping the military, advancing in technology, and even pushing education can all help it stay one step ahead of its opponents. However, it’s only a matter of time before we are challenged again and lose it but we will continue to enjoy it while we have it.

Question: Should the U.S. step in and resolve some of the violence caused by the Boko Haran? Title: Attacks by Nigerians kill about 75 Nigerians Author: Unknown Date Published: Jan. 28,2014 Link: http://zeenews.india.com/news/world/attacks-by-extremists-kill-about-75-nigerians_907344.html Though Nigeria is celebrating its 53rd year of independence, its people are more oppressed than ever. Once again, radical Nigerian groups are hatin on Western civilization, specifically the radical Islamist group, Boko Haran. The Boko Haran’s name literally means “western education is a sin,” and they have continued to cause chaos and terror to make sure nobody is committing this “sin.” The Nigerian government needs to get a handle on things for the sake of their people getting social media back…jk so the people can be safe. The Boko Haran is not only attacking groups who practice Western civilization, but are also assaulting religious groups who do not follow the Islamic religion. This year, the Boko Haran has been one of the leading groups to engage in religiously motivated attacks. The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom was appalled by the amount of assaults the Boko Haran had partaken in, and sent out a troubling report listing the Boko Haran’s attacks on religious institutions and people. In the past year, the Boko Haran has attacked fifty churches, 31 separate attacks on Christians, and 23 attacks on people who are disapproving of this radical group. These various attacks have resulted in hundreds of deaths, the grand total being 666…that number just made their group 10 times creepier. Anyways, the Boko Haran is not the only group which threatens Nigeria’s stability; since 1999, 14,000 people have died due to the feud between Muslims and Christians. Due to the fact that only 200 people have been found guilty for the resulting deaths of the Muslim and Christian feud, the Boko Haran feels as though they can commit any heinous crime without getting caught, and they could, until now. Since the Boko Haran has been receiving so much negative attention from the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom and other countries, Nigeria has finally decided to revamp their government tactics (it’s about time). Nigeria believes the way to stop the religious feuds is to use counterterrorism techniques, as well as military enforcement. However, though the Boko Haran and other radical groups may have been hindered in their plans for terror, they still continue to cause havoc. Obama has advised the Nigeria president, Goodluck Johnathon ,that Nigeria will never truly prosper and stop their chaos until they make progress with human rights and promotion of the law. The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom feels as though other countries, especially the U.S., need to step in and attempt to stop some of the violence going on in Nigeria, “we recommend that the U.S. government enter into a binding agreement with the Nigerian government to assist it in holding perpetrators of the violence accountable, developing conflict prevention and early warning mechanisms, and professionalizing the police force to combat sectarian violence.” Though I do think some type of action needs to be taken to stop the Nigerian violence, I’m not sure if the United States is the right country to do this. Like, make Canada do something for once.

Question: Should China rein in their New Years traditions to protect the people?Title: Hong Kong culls 20,000 birds in H7N9 ScareAuthor: UnkownDate Published: Jan. 28,2014Link:http://news.kuwaittimes.net/hong-kong-culls-20000-birds-h7n9-scare-chicken-menu/

The Chinese New Year seems to be causing more devastation than celebration this year. During the Lunar New Year, it is custom for families to buy live chickens to cook, as well as setting off many fireworks. However, it seems as though these Chinese traditions are causing increasingly more harm to both the people, and the country as the New Year creeps in. Though Americans may set off fireworks on Independence Day, it is nothing compared to China’s celebration of the New Year. The Chinese people celebrate the New Year with fireworks, because it is thought to bring good luck. However, Chinese officials are considering banning fireworks, because of the toxic chemicals in them which heavily pollute the air. The Chinese officials are considering banning fireworks, because of the toxic chemicals in them which heavily pollute the air. The Chinese air quality is already pretty poor, and the amount of fireworks that are going to be set off during the New Year produces a huge threat of smog. The amount of CO2 which is estimated to be in the air during the celebration is not only harmful to the environment, but the people as well. Fireworks, though, are not the only Chinese tradition causing problems for the public. This past Wednesday there was another death caused by the H7N9 bird flu in Hong Kong. So far, China has reported over 110 cases of H7N9, and 22 of them have resulted in death. The recent cases of H7N9 disease has caused over 20,000 birds to be culled, the poultry market to be shut down for 21 days, and the ban of selling live chicken. The Chinese community is extremely frustrated by the ban of selling live chicken, because it conflicts with their traditions. Not only does this ban hinder traditions, it is makes for unhappy taste buds as well, “Live chickens just taste better than frozen chickens. The texture is different,” said a Chinese local. The infected poultry is not only harming the people who eat it, but the people who sell it as well. According to officials, the chicken that is being infected is the poultry that is being imported, not local birds. However, the imported birds and the local birds seemed to have mixed together, thus, local birds were ordered to be killed as well. This execution of birds is causing a heavy burden for traders, “of course there is an inconvenience because we still need to pay the rent and we want to be paid. The sales volume will be affected,” stated a Chinese trader. The frustrated farmers and traders are also questioning why the imported chickens were not checked at the border if they were suspected of containing this deadly virus. If the culling of chickens continues, there could be detrimental affects, because so far this virus has resulted Hong Kong losing 5 million dollars. Overall, this year’s Chinese New Year could potentially cause environmental and economic hardships, as well as health risks for the people.

The Iranian president, Hassan Rohani, addressed the World Economic Forum in Switzerland this past Thursday, stating many of his “beliefs” which Prime Minister Benjamin Nethanyahu found hypocritical, and untrue. In his speech, Rohani claimed how Iran is aiming toward good relationships with the Middle East, positive technology, and an established government, however, due to the recent events in Iran, it seems as though he is going against his own ideals. Nethanyahu was one of the many people who didn’t fall for Rohani’s “deceptive ways,” and responded quite harshly to the Iranian president’s speech. Due to the fact that there have been over 40 executions just in the past two weeks, Nethanyahu’s statement, “At a time when Rohani condemns the killing of innocents, dozens of innocents were recently executed in Iran," was refreshing in that it questioned the true beliefs of Rohani. Moreover, Nethanyahu also questioned Rohani’s statement about “positive technology,” because of the recent restrictions on Iranians’ internet use. The Iranian government has restricted sites such as, Twitter, Facebook, and Youtube in an attempt to maintain the Iranian culture, and morals. This recent ban of social networking cites was prompted by trivial things such as a woman not wearing her Islamic scarf in her profile picture to the “belief” that one in five divorces in the United States is caused by Facebook. I mean, maybe one in five middle school relationships end because of Facebook or Twitter, but the idea that marriages do seems a little far-fetched. Also, the Iranian government has commanded Internet café’s to install cameras to watch over the users, as well as monitor everything about their users from their address to their last name. Though Nethanyahu criticized Rohani’s statement about “positive technology,” he seemed more irritated at the fact that Rohani claimed he wanted to maintain good relations with the Middle-East, even though Iran refuses to respect, or even recognize Israel, and has called to destroy the country many times. Prime Minister Nethanyahu then concluded his response by claiming that Iran’s advancement in nuclear technology is for military purposes, even though Iran has said it isn’t for that purpose. Though Iran has not been producing more than 5 percent of Uranium, Nethanyahu believes the nuclear equipment should be dismantled. Furthermore, Nethanyahu called upon the international community, including the U.S., to not be tricked by Rohani, who, in Nethanyahu’s words, is a “wolf in sheep’s clothing.” I agree with Nethanyahu on several points, for instance, I think the fact that the number of days into the new year is less than the amount of execution of 2014 is horrible. Although I’m pretty neutral on capital punishment, 40 executions in three weeks is way too many. I also agreed with Nethanyahu’s stance about Iran’s restrictions on internet use, however, I didn’t agree on his idea that Iran’s nuclear advancements are as dire as he made them out to be since Iran is only maintaining a minimal amount of Uranium.

Question: Should the United States, or other countries, step in and try to stop Nigeria's persecution of homosexuals?Author: Bernd DebusmannTitle: Dozens Arrested after Anti-Gay Law Passed in NigeriaDate Published: Jan. 14, 2014Link: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/nigeria/10571660/Dozens-arrested-after-anti-gay-law-passed-in-Nigeria.htmlWhile the U.S. seems to be progressing in regards to the rights of homosexuals, Nigeria is doing the opposite. With about 98% of Nigeria’s population believing that homosexuality should be outlawed (making it the number one country against same-sex relationships), many laws have been made to prohibit the practice of pretty much anything involving homosexuality. Therefore, the new Nigerian law that bans the meetings of homosexuals was not a huge shock, however, it has drawn disapproving attention from several countries.

Nigeria has made several laws pertaining to homosexuality, for instance, one law, The Same Sex Marriage Prohibition Act, can imprison a person for up to 14 years if caught trying to marry, or even have a civil union with a person of the same sex. Not only do the laws in Nigeria prohibit people from practicing homosexuality, but the people do as well. Nigerian culture and religion strongly opposes homosexuality, therefore, most of the people of this country have been known to abide by the standards set by their religion/culture and most are extremely intolerant to those who don’t. It isn’t too uncommon for gay people to be lynched by a mob in Nigeria, and in some parts of Nigeria gays can even be legally stoned to death. Consequently, with the mounting disdain for gays in Nigeria, many gay citizens have fled the country, however, the poorer gay Nigerians who cannot afford to leave the country have been forced to stay and suffer. Nigeria’s persecution and constant disregard to the fundamental rights of gay people has caused several countries to nod their heads in disapproval. For instance, John Kerry, the U.S. Secretary of State, stated how he was extremely concerned that Nigeria was restricting basic human rights, such as, the right assembly. The U.S. is not the only country concerned though, Britain stated last year how they would cut off aid to Nigeria if they continued to cut off rights to homosexuals, however, that threat has not been carried through for Nigeria continues to receive aid. Furthermore, part of the problem as to why the U.S. and Britain are very concerned about Nigeria’s persecution of gays, but continue to take no action, may be due to the fact that Nigeria is an oil rich country, and is one of the prime suppliers to the U.S. Though Nigeria is one of America’s biggest oil supplier, I still think some type of action needs to take place to at least hinder their process of persecuting gays.Once again, the biggest reason for the persecution of homosexuals is because of cultural and religious reasons. Also, the president of Senegal, Macky Sall, argued with Obama on the issue of homosexuality, and stated how people shouldn’t judge African countries on this issue, because they don’t understand their culture, just like how some African countries believe in polygamy, but don’t expect other countries to practice it because their culture doesn’t understand it. I can understand Sall’s argument to a point, and I don’t expect him to agree with gay peoples’ choices, however, I do expect that everyone be given the same rights, regardless of their sexual orientation. I think the Nigerian is overstepping their right into its citizens’ lives, and are also setting a poor example for its people on how to treat gays. Moreover, if Nigeria’s intolerance continues to grow, it could start violating rights of not only gays, but other minorities as well, which with thus start spiraling out of control.